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Leaders of Nation’s Charitable Nonprofits Urge Congress to Go Further


WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23) — The organizations highlighted below express thanks to the Senate for taking the first step in recognizing nonprofits in its proposed relief package. However, we believe Congress needs to take further…

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Mental Health America Reports Severe Anxiety Screening Results Related to COVID-19 Now Top 1,000


Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) today announced that 1,015 additional mental health screeners nationwide have screened with a severe anxiety result in the month since the coronavirus worry began to emerge. MHA offers free…

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Coronavirus and Mental Health: Statement from Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America


The following is a statement from Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO, Mental Health America:

“As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase, so does the associated anxiety.

“For the general public, the mental health…

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Chiming In Blog

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By Sydney Daniello, Programs Intern at Mental Health America I think it’s safe to say that at this point, we’re all struggling a little (or a lot). I’m a senior in college and like most college students right now, my classes have been transitioned online…

Forlorn young man

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By Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America, Madeline Reinert, Program Manager of Population Health at Mental Health America, and Jennifer Cheang, Associate Director of Digital Marketing at Mental Health America During the early stages…

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By Jessica Kennedy, Chief of Staff at Mental Health America Captain’s Log. Day eight of quarantine. Work has been busy; I’m grateful for the technology we have to collaborate and continue business during this time. I have walked around the block…